Battery drains quickly from my DSLR
Sep 8, 2015 00:45:36 #
ttheme
Loc: Florida
I have a Nikon D750 and use a third party battery grip. Every time I put new batteries, they are drained out after a few days without using the camera.
Sep 8, 2015 01:03:23 #
A few questions to narrow down the source of the problem:
Do the batteries drain in similar manner if you put them into neither camera nor grip? What about in the camera sans grip?
Do the batteries drain in similar manner if you put them into neither camera nor grip? What about in the camera sans grip?
Sep 8, 2015 01:10:52 #
ttheme
Loc: Florida
I have not tried that.
rook2c4 wrote:
A few questions to narrow down the source of the problem:
Do the batteries drain in similar manner if you put them into neither camera nor grip? What about in the camera sans grip?
Do the batteries drain in similar manner if you put them into neither camera nor grip? What about in the camera sans grip?
Sep 8, 2015 01:25:17 #
Also, load charged batteries in stand-alone grip, then measure after a day or two. This will tell you if the grip has an internal short.
Sep 8, 2015 01:31:51 #
ttheme
Loc: Florida
Thank you
Nikonian72 wrote:
Also, load charged batteries in stand-alone grip, then measure after a day or two. This will tell you if the grip has an internal short.
Sep 8, 2015 02:45:07 #
ttheme wrote:
I have a Nikon D750 and use a third party battery grip. Every time I put new batteries, they are drained out after a few days without using the camera.
I have two different third party grips and several third party batteries (Wasabi Power) that I use with my two Canons. Both have an on/off switch to activate the portrait mode controls on the grip. They don't go to sleep like the camera body. Make sure they are turned off.
Also make sure the wifi and GPS are turned off, they drain batteries.
Sep 8, 2015 04:07:21 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
I have just checked the battery in my D610 grip. It was down to 6% with 180 exposures showing. But I probably used the play back a few times, which would also drain the battery. Have replaced with one of my spares, which still showed 100% lying unused since last recharge perhaps 7 days ago. Will go through the checks as suggested to see if the grip is using power or whether the battery is self discharging. Thanks for the initial warning. That 6% battery is now being charged-up ready for testing. The battery in the camera body shows 97% having been in there for about a month. The settings are, to use the grip battery first.
Sep 8, 2015 06:17:36 #
It seems to me that I remember reading some postings quite some time back that discussed some 3rd party grips that had a tendency to discharge for no apparent reason. Don't recall what brand or if it affected Nikon.
Sep 8, 2015 14:17:27 #
Sometimes it is just our old buddy Murphy at work.
I have a flashlight that kills batteries sitting, the other two of the same model in the Costco 3 pack don't do it. I keep the end cap unscrewed sitting by my monitor in case I need a light.
I have a flashlight that kills batteries sitting, the other two of the same model in the Costco 3 pack don't do it. I keep the end cap unscrewed sitting by my monitor in case I need a light.
Sep 8, 2015 14:46:23 #
Odd.
The only problem I have with my cheap-O after market grip is the mount grommet ripped out of the crummy plastic case.
Are you sure you don't have a bad battery that is pulling down both batteries?
The only problem I have with my cheap-O after market grip is the mount grommet ripped out of the crummy plastic case.
Are you sure you don't have a bad battery that is pulling down both batteries?
Sep 9, 2015 07:36:37 #
mickeybob
Loc: Harrisville, NH
I have a 750, it does use a lot of battery while operating.
I carry 3 batteries in general, but one lasts along time, depending on how you use it.
you seem to have another problem. make sure they operate right with just your camera while in use first, then figure out if external part is not draining because it has a short
I carry 3 batteries in general, but one lasts along time, depending on how you use it.
you seem to have another problem. make sure they operate right with just your camera while in use first, then figure out if external part is not draining because it has a short
Sep 9, 2015 09:22:22 #
I have a D7200 and third party grip. I had used the grip and Wasabi batteries in my D7100 and never noticed excess draining of the batteries. When I went to the D7200 I noticedt the batteries seemed to drain excessively quickly. I tried all the different permutations, with and without the grip, grip battery first, camera battery first etc. No improvement. Still excessive drain. I went to Nikon batteries, problem solved. Usage is quite reasonable and no drainage when camera is not in use.
Could Nikon have manipulated the system to discourage use of third party batteries?
Could Nikon have manipulated the system to discourage use of third party batteries?
Sep 9, 2015 10:21:00 #
swechsler42 wrote:
I have a D7200 and third party grip. I had used th... (show quote)
Sure, I guess they could have, but I really would see no upside for Nikon in doing something like that. These, as well as many other, reasons why I only purchase OEM accessories for my equipment. Just one less thing to worry about. YMMV. IMHO.
Sep 9, 2015 10:26:07 #
Things to check:
Is the rating on your battery grip the same as, or larger than, Nikon's OEM battery? (It really should be a lot more.)
Do your batteries lose *excessive* charge when left *outside* the grip? (Most rechargeable batteries do lose 1% to 2% of charge PER DAY when left idle outside a device!)
Is the device off? Is the camera off? If so, does it still drain?
Are your batteries more than three years old? Most rechargeables have about two really good years of service life, are noticeably short-lived by the end of three years, and won't hold a charge after five years. The more you use them during that time, the better they perform.
Is the rating on your battery grip the same as, or larger than, Nikon's OEM battery? (It really should be a lot more.)
Do your batteries lose *excessive* charge when left *outside* the grip? (Most rechargeable batteries do lose 1% to 2% of charge PER DAY when left idle outside a device!)
Is the device off? Is the camera off? If so, does it still drain?
Are your batteries more than three years old? Most rechargeables have about two really good years of service life, are noticeably short-lived by the end of three years, and won't hold a charge after five years. The more you use them during that time, the better they perform.
Sep 9, 2015 11:21:03 #
ttheme wrote:
I have a Nikon D750 and use a third party battery grip. Every time I put new batteries, they are drained out after a few days without using the camera.
My suggestion would be to pull the batteries when the camera is in storage. I never store my dslr with the battery loaded I guess because I don't trust batteries. Mine hold power for a long time, weeks in fact, when in the bag and not the camera in storage.
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